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Pros And Cons Of The Emancipation Proclamation

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The Emancipation Proclamation was Lincoln’s order to free slaves and curry favor with the rest of the nation. This order came about January 1st of 1863 and only addressed the states in rebellion. It declared that any state in rebellion to the union was no longer capable of owning slaves and any slaves in said states were to be freed. These states included Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (barring some counties), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. It also encouraged the now free individuals to enlist in the army and help fight for the others not protected in this order. This was less a pro-abolition move and more of a way to undercut the rebelling states and punish them for their offences against
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